2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
£5,695.00
The 2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof is an exceptionally low-mintage British Proof coin, with just 473 examples issued. Struck in 999.9 fine gold and featuring Jody Clark’s distinctive one-year 2014 Britannia Proof design, this example is certified NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo – the highest numerical Proof grade – with an NGC population of just 126 at the time of checking.
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Description
2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
The 2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof is a distinctive modern British Proof coin, struck in 999.9 fine gold and featuring a special interpretation of Britannia by Royal Mint artist Jody Clark.
Unlike the standard Britannia bullion coin of the period, which carried Philip Nathan’s standing Britannia, the 2014 Proof range featured a special design created by Jody Clark specifically for the 2014 issue.
The design portrays Britannia alongside the British lion, with a globe forming the backdrop to the composition, creating a modern interpretation incorporating several of the symbols historically associated with Britannia.
The Royal Mint describes Clark’s design as drawing upon familiar symbols associated with Britannia while presenting them within a new composition.
The Half-Ounce Gold Proof is struck in 999.9 fine gold, contains 0.5 troy ounce of fine gold and carries a denomination of £50.
The recorded issue figure for the 2014 Half-Ounce Gold Proof is:
473 coins
This particular example has been independently authenticated and certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as:
PF70 ULTRA CAMEO
At the time of checking on 13 August 2026, the NGC Census shown for this certification records:
NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 126
Higher Grades: 0
NGC Top Pop
With a recorded issue of 473 coins, a distinctive one-year Britannia Proof design and certification at NGC’s highest numerical Proof grade, this is a particularly collectable example from the modern Britannia series.
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Why This Coin Stands Out
- Special one-year Jody Clark Britannia Proof design
- Reverse designed by Jody Clark
- Britannia depicted with the British lion and globe
- Recorded issue of 473 Half-Ounce Gold Proof coins
- 0.5 troy ounce of fine gold
- 999.9 fine / 24-carat gold
- £50 denomination
- Certified NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
- Highest numerical Proof grade
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo population of 126
- 0 graded higher
- NGC Top Pop
- Queen Elizabeth II obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley
- Produced by The Royal Mint
The combination of Jody Clark’s distinctive 2014 Britannia design, the small recorded issue and NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo certification gives this particular coin a strong identity within the modern Britannia Proof series.
You can also browse our wider range of certified Britannia gold coins.
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Specifications
- Year: 2014
- Country of Issue: United Kingdom
- Denomination: £50
- Series: Britannia
- Issuing Authority: The Royal Mint
- Metal: Gold
- Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
- Carat: 24 Carat
- Fine Gold Content: 0.5 Troy Ounce
- Total Coin Weight: Approximately 15.60g
- Diameter: 27.00mm
- Quality: Proof
- Reverse: Britannia with Lion and Globe
- Reverse Designer: Jody Clark
- Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
- Obverse Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
- Recorded Issue: 473
- Grading Company: NGC
- Grade: PF70 Ultra Cameo
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Population: 126
- Higher Grades: 0
- NGC Status: Top Pop
- Population Checked: 13 August 2026
The half-ounce Britannia specification for this period is £50 denomination, 999.9 fine gold, approximately 15.60g and 27.00mm, while the coin and NGC certification identify the 2014 Proof issue and PF70 Ultra Cameo grade.
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Recorded Issue of 473 Coins
The recorded issue figure for the 2014 Britannia Half-Ounce Gold Proof is:
473 coins
This is a small recorded issue for a modern Royal Mint Gold Proof coin.
Importantly, this figure should be considered separately from the NGC population.
The 473 recorded issue relates to the original issue, whereas the NGC population records how many examples have subsequently been submitted to NGC and certified at a particular grade.
At the time of checking, NGC recorded 126 examples in PF70 Ultra Cameo.
The original issue figure and certified population should therefore not be treated as interchangeable measurements.
Our Coin Population vs Mintage guide explains why original issue figures, mintages and third-party grading populations should be considered separately.
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Jody Clark’s 2014 Britannia Design
One of the most important features of this coin is its reverse.
For the 2014 Proof Britannia collection, Royal Mint artist Jody Clark created a new interpretation of Britannia.
Britannia is depicted with her traditional trident and shield, accompanied by the British lion, while the globe provides the backdrop to the composition.
Clark researched earlier representations of Britannia and created a composition that retained her familiar historical attributes while presenting them in a distinctly contemporary form.
The result is markedly different from Philip Nathan’s standing Britannia used on the bullion coin.
This special design belongs specifically to the 2014 Proof Britannia issue, adding another layer of collectability beyond the coin’s original issue.
For more background on the wider series, see our Britannia Gold Coin Guide.
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A Distinctive One-Year Britannia Proof Design
The Jody Clark reverse is particularly important when identifying the 2014 Proof Britannia.
The Proof range received Clark’s special Britannia composition, distinguishing it from the standard Britannia bullion design of the period.
That makes the 2014 Proof immediately recognisable within a collection of modern Britannia coins.
Rather than simply reproducing the established Britannia imagery, Clark created an alternative interpretation for the year’s collector Proof range, combining Britannia with the lion and globe in a design specific to the 2014 issue.
For collectors who follow the changing artistic interpretations of Britannia, this is one of the principal attractions of the coin.
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Jody Clark Before the Fifth Elizabeth II Portrait
The 2014 Britannia also occupies an interesting point in Jody Clark’s career at The Royal Mint.
Clark created the Britannia design while working as an engraver at The Royal Mint.
The following year, his portrait of Queen Elizabeth II became the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Her Majesty, introduced to British coinage in 2015.
The Royal Mint records Clark as the first Royal Mint engraver in more than 100 years to be selected to create a definitive royal coinage portrait. At 33, he was also the youngest of the five artists who had created definitive portraits of Queen Elizabeth II at that point.
The 2014 Britannia therefore predates one of the most significant commissions of Clark’s career.
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The Queen Elizabeth II Obverse
The obverse carries the fourth definitive coinage portrait of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created by British sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley.
The portrait is surrounded by the inscription:
ELIZABETH II D G REG FID DEF 50 POUNDS
The £50 denomination identifies this as the Half-Ounce Gold Britannia.
The combination of Ian Rank-Broadley’s established portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Jody Clark’s modern Britannia reverse places the coin within an interesting transitional period in Royal Mint design.
Jody Clark would subsequently design the fifth definitive coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, introduced onto UK coinage in 2015.
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NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
This particular example has been independently authenticated, encapsulated and graded by NGC as:
PF70 ULTRA CAMEO
PF70 represents the highest numerical Proof grade on NGC’s 70-point grading scale.
A coin receiving PF70 is considered to have no post-production imperfections visible at 5× magnification under NGC’s grading standard.
The Ultra Cameo designation relates to the pronounced contrast between the coin’s mirrored fields and frosted design elements.
For a design such as the 2014 Britannia, this Proof contrast helps emphasise the details of Britannia, the lion, trident and globe against the highly reflective background.
Our PF70 Ultra Cameo guide explains exactly what the PF70 grade and Ultra Cameo designation mean.
For a comparison with the grade immediately below, see our PF69 vs PF70 guide.
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NGC Population
At the time of checking on 13 August 2026:
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo: 126 Higher Grades: 0
- NGC Top Pop
The NGC certification record supplied for this coin shows 126 examples graded PF70 Ultra Cameo, with zero in higher grades.
As PF70 is NGC’s highest numerical Proof grade, this makes the coin Top Pop.
The original issue and NGC population measure two different forms of scarcity.
The 473 recorded issue relates to the original issue of the Half-Ounce Gold Proof, while the 126 PF70 Ultra Cameo population records how many examples had been certified by NGC at this particular grade at the time of checking.
The NGC population should not be interpreted as the total number of PF70 examples worldwide across all grading companies. It relates specifically to examples certified by NGC within this classification.
NGC population figures can change as additional coins are submitted for certification, which is why Sterling Bullion Partners records the date on which each population figure is checked.
Our Coin Population Report guide explains how NGC and PCGS population data works and the limitations that should be understood when interpreting certified populations.
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Struck in 999.9 Fine Gold
The 2014 Half-Ounce Britannia Gold Proof was struck in:
999.9 Fine Gold
Britannia gold coins moved from the historic 22-carat alloy to 999.9 fine gold from 2013 onwards.
The Half-Ounce denomination contains:
0.5 Troy Ounce of Fine Gold
with a total coin weight of approximately:
15.60g
and a diameter of:
27.00mm
Its principal specifications are:
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
Weight: Approximately 15.60g
Fine Gold Content: 0.5 Troy Ounce
Diameter: 27.00mm
Denomination: £50
Quality: Proof
Recorded Issue: 473
The half-ounce format provides substantially more physical presence than the quarter-ounce Britannia while retaining the same special Jody Clark Proof design used across the 2014 collection.
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Proof Coin Versus Bullion Coin
This distinction is particularly important with the 2014 Britannia.
The standard 2014 Britannia bullion coin and the 2014 Britannia Proof coin do not share the same reverse design.
The bullion version uses Philip Nathan’s classic standing Britannia, while the Proof collection carries Jody Clark’s special 2014 interpretation of Britannia.
The coin offered here is the Proof version.
It was produced for the collector market and combines a specialised Proof finish with a recorded issue of only 473 examples.
Its small recorded issue, special Jody Clark design and NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo certification therefore give the coin a clear numismatic dimension beyond the value of its half-ounce fine-gold content.
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A Low-Issue Modern Britannia Proof
Britannia has appeared on British coinage in various forms for centuries and became the central figure of The Royal Mint’s modern Britannia gold series when it launched in 1987.
Proof Britannias provide an additional collecting dimension because The Royal Mint has periodically commissioned alternative artistic interpretations of Britannia specifically for its Proof issues.
The 2014 Half-Ounce Gold Proof brings together:
- Recorded issue of 473 Half-Ounce Gold Proof coins
- One-year Jody Clark Britannia Proof design
- Britannia, British lion and globe composition
- 0.5 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold
- £50 denomination
- Queen Elizabeth II obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo
- NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo population of 126 at the time of checking
- 0 graded higher
- NGC Top Pop
For collectors of modern British Proof gold and the Britannia series in particular, the combination of the distinctive one-year design, small recorded issue and highest numerical NGC Proof grade gives the 2014 Half-Ounce Gold Proof a strong identity within the series.
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Image Information
The slab images shown are digitally produced representations for presentation purposes, with certification numbers and barcodes omitted.
Where detailed close-up photographs of the actual coin are shown, these provide a closer view of the genuine coin offered for sale.
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With a recorded issue of 473 coins, Jody Clark’s distinctive 2014 Britannia Proof design, half a troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold and NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Top Pop certification, this represents a distinctive certified example from the modern Britannia Proof series.
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